Patricia Capracotta

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Let's start with the librarians since they're the ones in control – or so it seems at least. The reality is that the patrons of the library are in control, almost entirely. If patrons started asking for self-published works en masse, libraries ...

Regardless of the field you’re in, distractions are an issue to anyone who works independently. Successful writers know that in order to keep producing high-quality, consistent work, they need to apply themselves every day - and not just to ...

If you're an author interested in self-publishing, you have to think the way a publisher thinks. The number one focus for any publisher is profit. Before you even start the writing, you have to ask yourself if the idea is marketable. Once you f...

Write about what you know takes on new meaning when you're trying to narrow down all of your book ideas into one that will be worth it, and marketable. Though the ideas may come from all over and flow easily, you'll need to develop the ability to pus...

What most people mistakenly assume about hiring a literary (book) agent, is that they won't have to do anything at all to promote their book once the agent is hired. Completely untrue.
Let's look at the kinds of circumstances when you would or would...

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Let's start with the librarians since they're the ones in control – or so it seems at least. The reality is that the patrons of the library are in control, almost entirely. If patrons started asking for self-published works en masse, libraries ...

This only matters if you want to increase the traffic to your blog, but I've read that once to twice per week, even doing 30 day blogathons where you post once a day for 30 days is a great way to increase subscribers and get new traffic. I just started a ... moreThis only matters if you want to increase the traffic to your blog, but I've read that once to twice per week, even doing 30 day blogathons where you post once a day for 30 days is a great way to increase subscribers and get new traffic. I just started a new blog so I'm posting daily for awhile until the posts climb in number.

March 17, 2017

Patricia Capracotta commented on Patricia Capracotta's article: lol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
And yes, definitely... morelol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
And yes, definitely an 'odd bunch' ;)

Regardless of the field you’re in, distractions are an issue to anyone who works independently. Successful writers know that in order to keep producing high-quality, consistent work, they need to apply themselves every day - and not just to ...

A.B. WyzeIt is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to b... moreIt is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to be over critical of my own work. Dahl, to a point had it easy as his books were guaranteed sellers. Once he had broken through that BARRIER, self confidence would always have been high. I rarely have a PLAN when I write a story. I go with the flow as it were. Writer's block can be a problem, I do find it helps to have more than one project running at a time. Editing is something I DO struggle at. Hard to READ and not be drawn into the story. I have to admit that my book Fly Pig Fly was professionally edited, but I still made alterations afterwards. Authors are an odd bunch. Nothing is ever right for them. And when the HIGH comes upon completing a book, the first thing they do when they come down is to plan the next tortuous adventure. less

Patricia Capracottalol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
And yes, definitely... morelol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
And yes, definitely an 'odd bunch' ;)

April 11, 2016

K. Grivante
I really enjoyed this. Great advice on how to get through the sometimes daunting task of getting the story out and then seeing whats there to play with.

Patricia Capracotta commented on Shay VanZwoll's article: This is the second time I'm hearing this theory that the humans who are left alive post-apocalypse are in fact the zombies kids of all ages are being trained to shoot en masse in video games. The idea that humans will resort to anything once they no longe... moreThis is the second time I'm hearing this theory that the humans who are left alive post-apocalypse are in fact the zombies kids of all ages are being trained to shoot en masse in video games. The idea that humans will resort to anything once they no longer have the resources they've become accustomed to lends credence to the story... I think at least ;)

If you're an author interested in self-publishing, you have to think the way a publisher thinks. The number one focus for any publisher is profit. Before you even start the writing, you have to ask yourself if the idea is marketable. Once you f...

Write about what you know takes on new meaning when you're trying to narrow down all of your book ideas into one that will be worth it, and marketable. Though the ideas may come from all over and flow easily, you'll need to develop the ability to pus...

Patricia Capracotta commented on Patricia Capracotta's article: Hi Kathleen, Sure, I bet we'd all love the reviews to be impartial. Seems the general public has other ideas about what they want to include in their book reviews.

November 17, 2015

Patricia Capracotta commented on Patricia Capracotta's article: Hi Amethyst - Yes, I think every genre must have to face that because you definitely can't please everyone all the time. I think as the author you must have to filter out the people who simply don't like it based on that kind of criteria, versus those peo... moreHi Amethyst - Yes, I think every genre must have to face that because you definitely can't please everyone all the time. I think as the author you must have to filter out the people who simply don't like it based on that kind of criteria, versus those people who are giving you honest feedback on the work.

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